Barnsley, South Yorkshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 320 companies were formed in Barnsley. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barnsley occurred in 2007 when a total of 374 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnsleyUK
    2010320203,749
    2009323182,021
    % change-0.9%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (374)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 164 companies were registered in Barnsley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BarnsleyUK
    201016498,612
    200915590,987
    % change5.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (172) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010585155
    New companies in 2009385067
    % change52.6%2.0%-17.9%
    Record Year2008 (70)2003 (55)2009 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 217 companies were dissolved in Barnsley. This figure is 45.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barnsley occurred in 2009 when a total of 401 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnsleyUK
    2010217177,631
    2009401289,236
    % change-45.9%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (401)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Barnsley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 60.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BarnsleyUK
    201010594,954
    2009265181,176
    % change-60.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (265) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010243546
    Closed companies in 20097011679
    % change-65.7%-69.8%-42%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (116)2009 (79)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Barnsley increased by 103 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnsleyUK
    201010326,118
    2009-78-107,215
    Record Year2003 (268)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Barnsley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 59 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BarnsleyUK
    2010593,658
    2009-110-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201034169
    Net growth in 2009-32-66-12
    Record Year2007 (50)2003 (45)2003 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Barnsley
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Barnsley
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change40.3%-2.8%-26.1%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1967 (0.6%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Barnsley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Barnsley was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (YORKSHIRE)1.68%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSTRUCTION1.48%CONSULTING4.79%
    YORKSHIRE1.18%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    TRANSPORT0.89%PROPERTY2.40%
    M0.89%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    J0.89%TRADING2.01%
    R0.79%DESIGN1.91%
    C0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    HOLDINGS0.69%MEDIA1.80%
    ENGINEERING0.69%BUSINESS1.75%
    TRAINING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    S0.69%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    MANAGEMENT0.69%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTING0.69%LONDON1.52%
    DESIGN0.69%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    TRADING0.59%J1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%CARE1.41%
    (BARNSLEY)0.59%GLOBAL1.39%
    40.59%PROPERTIES1.35%
    STUDIOS0.59%BUILDING1.33%
    LOGISTICS0.59%M1.29%
    BARNSLEY0.59%IT1.28%
    TECHNICAL0.59%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%GROUP1.25%
    WOMBWELL0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied283207,125
    7487 - Other business activities10768,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3825,942
    9999 - Dormant Company3119,842
    99999 - Dormant Company2914,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2614,598
    74990 - Non-trading company227,893
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering198,262
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified177,922
    6024 - Freight transport by road172,960
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1513,490
    7499 - Non-trading company1513,997
    49410 - Freight transport by road141,954
    9305 - Other service activities148,822
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate133,834
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities128,590
    4534 - Other building installation122,652
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings111,438
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment101,707
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified102,739

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07299048 MEMORYPAPER LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07295574 DRAW THE LINE LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07294385 KELVIN MULLINGS CONSULTANCY LTD 24 Jun 2010
    07286577 BIRDWELL GARAGE & MOT CENTER LTD 16 Jun 2010
    07277332 BLUE SQUARE DIVISIONS LTD 08 Jun 2010
    07269088 UK TIMING BELT RELACEMENT & REPAIR LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07277893 JSD ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07273333 JANET THORNTON RECRUITMENT LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07284206 WOMBWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07284100 OREESS (UK) TRADING LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07269548 INSECTAPEST LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07299124 HOARD-IT LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07299113 TUBECON LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07297235 LSC TECHNICAL LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07296643 RENDATEX COATINGS LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07294508 YORKSHIRE LIVE LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07292762 THOMAS MASTERS STORAGE LTD 23 Jun 2010
    07291801 PIERO LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07291315 SERENDIPITY BRIDAL BOUTIQUE LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07290972 YORKSHIRE LIVE EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07289475 CONCEPT GAMING LTD 18 Jun 2010
    07288875 W M OPTICAL LTD. 18 Jun 2010
    07287261 TRACOR LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07278794 AMG SCAFFOLDING LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07270576 CBE (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 01 Jun 2010